2020 Grade 12 Subject analysis

SUBJECT	NO WROTE	PASS	FAIL	PASS %	LEVEL
					7 80-100	6 70-79	5 60-69	4 50-59	3 40-49	2 30-39	1 0-29
ISIXHOSA HL	143	143	0	100	15	72	52	4	1	0	0
ENGLISH FAL	143	143	0	100	0	13	49	60	18	4	0
LIFE ORIENTATION	143	143	0	100	59	46	23	14	1	0	0
LIFE SCIENCES	51	46	5	90.2	2	4	11	12	8	9	5
MATHEMATICS	143	77	66	53.8	3	`7	9	10	22	28	66
PHYSICAL SCIENCES	114	65	49	57	3	2	9	10	17	23	49
GEOGRAPHY	10	10	0	100	0	1	3	1	5	0	0
ACCOUNTING	34	29	5	85.3	0	1	2	6	13	9	5
BUSINESS STUDIES	29	29	0	100	0	7	8	4	5	5	0
ECONOMICS	29	29	0	100	1	1	4	11	7	3	0
EGD	58	58	0	100	0	2	1	12	30	13	0
ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY	13	13	0	100	0	2	1	12	30	13	0
MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY	40	40	0	100	12	6	7	7	4	4	0
NO. WROTE	143
NO. PASSED	100
BACHELOR PASS	64
DIPLOMA PASS	31
HIGHER CERTIFICATE PASS	5
NO. FAILED	43
OVERALL PASSED %	70

2019 Grade 12 Subject Pass Rates

Subject	% Pass
IsiXhosa Home Language	100%
English First Additional Language	100%
Life Orientation	100%
Mathematics	51%
Mathematical Literacy	%
Accounting	%
Business Studies	96.1%
Economics	94%
Physical Sciences	80%
Life Sciences	91%
Geography	100%
Agricultural Sciences	100%
History	100%

Sciences100%History100%Tourism100%

Top Achiever 2017

Congratulations to the top achievers in each grade as follows:

Grade 11

1st	Peter Sisonke (11C)	8th	Gwayishe Simisa (11D)
2nd	Nokele Onela (11A)	9th	May Asemahle (11D)
3rd	Sigabi Litha (11D)	10th	Dlakavu Lusanda (11C)
4th	Quma Ovayo (11A)	11th	Booi Anathi (11D)
5th	Zindela Sivenathi (11A)	12th	Phuphani Zizipho (11A)
6th	Gladile Sakhumzi (11A)	13th	Simoyana Simbulele (11A)
7th	Bonani Valentine (11D)	14th	Datini Esihle (11B)
		15th	Puwani Azukiwe (11A)

Grade 10

1st	Mayoli Simamkele (10A)	8th	Mfanta Siyamthanda (10A)
2nd	Cakwebe Lilitha (10A)	9th	Mvoto Siziphiwe (10A)
3rd	Qomiyana Unam (10A)	10th	Mathanjana Luyathenjwa (10A)
4th	Daniso Zukhanye (10C)	11th	Nakani Simamkele (10A)
5th	Dyasi Hlela (10B)	12th	Ngcangca Avuyile (10A)
6th	Sontashe Anam (10D)	13th	Mbalula Africa (10C)
7th	Bevu Khanya (10A)	14th	Mahote Lindokuhle (10D)
		15th	Ngam Siphumle (10A)

Grade 9

1st	Jezile Qhayiya (9D)	8th	Dyantyisi Manqoba (9E)
2nd	Dyantyi Khanyolwethu (10E)	9th	Vara Sonwabiso (9B)
3rd	Booi Sinalo (9C)	10th	Ngesi Iviwe (9D)
4th	Tyobeka Juliet (9C)	11th	Mfenqe Liyema (9B)
5th	Fass Alomzi (9B)	12th	Best Sinoyolo (9A)
6th	Mahlaza Siphelele (9E)	13th	Macanyana Lingelihle (9C)
7th	Moya Thembalethu (9E)	14th	Diko Asakhe (9B)
		15th	Dweba Zuqhame (9E)

Matric Results

	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
No Wrote	113	74	113	153	129	125
No Passed	88	64	98	112	116	108
Bachelors Degree	29	26	28	24	38	26
Diploma	36	29	44	47	57	59
Higher Certificate	23	8	26	41	21	23
No Failed	25	10	15	41	13	17
Percentage Pass	77.9%	86.3%	86.7%	73.2%	90%	86.4%

In 2013, one of our learners, Lizzie Monyombo, attained 5 distinctions each which were: 100% for Accounting, 81% for Mathematics, 82% for Business Studies and Life Orientation, and Aviwe Koli who obtained 3 distinctions which were: 96% for Mathematics, 94% for Physical Sciences and 93% for Life Orientation. Ntuthuko Mbhele obtained two distinctions, 87% for Mathematics and 82% for Physical Science.

Lizzie is studying BCom in Accounting at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Aviwe is studying a Bachelor of Science at the Witwatersrand University and Ntuthuko is studying a Bachelor of Science at the University of the Free State.

2013 Grade 12 Subject Pass Rates

Subject	% Pass
IsiXhosa Home Language	100%
English First Additional Language	100%
Life Orientation	100%
Mathematics	60%
Mathematical Literacy	94%
Accounting	81%
Business Studies	100%
Economics	94%
Physical Sciences	80%
Life Sciences	91%
Geography	81%
Agricultural Sciences	100%
History	100%
Tourism	100%

Top Scholars at Richard Varha since 1991 have been:

1991	Loliwe Sister
1992	Twala Zithulele
1994	Mjacu Luyanda
1995	Bacela Zameka
1996	Madikane Ncamisa
1997	Hanisi N.M.
1998	Bulani Siyavuya
1999	Radoni B
2000	Jaceni M
2001	Dyomfana Themba
2002	Moses Zandile
2003	Merile Thobela
2004	Mandlendoda Athenkosi
2005	Mtyalela Ambesiwe
2006	Magungqana Khanyisa
2007	Booysen Camagwini
2008	Bleki Zolisa
2009	Koliwe Siyabulela
2010	Nkqwitha Sive
2011	Duda Aaron & Mqina Vuyo
2012	Mbalula Athenkosi
2013	Koli Aviwe & Monyombo Lizzie
2014	Dingiswayo Somila
2015	Nguqu Phelokazi
2016	Radoni Siyothola
2017	Kalawe Siyamthanda
2018	Peter Sisonke

Subjects Offered

Grade 8 and 9 (GET Phase)

The school follows the National Curriculum for the GET Phase and offers the following subjects: IsiXhosa, English, Mathematics, Natural Sciences (Science and Biology), Social Sciences (Geography and History), Economic Management Sciences, Creative Arts, Technology and Life Orientation

Grade 10 to 12

In Grade 10, the learner chooses the subjects which they will have to continue through to Grade 12.

The following subjects are compulsory:

• IsiXhosa Home Language
• English First Additional Language
• Life Orientation
• Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy

The learner may then choose one of the following sets or combinations:

Set 1

• Mathematics
• Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry)
• Agricultural Sciences
• Life Sciences (Biology)

Set 2

• Mathematics
• Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry)
• Engineering Graphics and Design
• Electrical Technology or Mechanical Technology

Set 3

• Mathematical Literacy
• History
• Geography
• Tourism

Set 4

• Mathematics
• Accounting
• Business Studies
• Economics